Posts tagged eclair

Android 2.0+ Ready for OTA Release to T-Mobile Customers

Thanks to NeoBatman for sending this one in. AndroidSpin reports via an anonymous source that Android 2.0 is ready for an Over The Air release to US T-Mobile Customers. Great news indeed! Whether all the Android phones will be able to take advantage of the full update remains to be seen. So what do we have to look forward to in Android 2.0?

New Features:

  • Multiple accounts, including Exchange accounts.
  • Quick Contact provides faster access to communication options
  • Exchange Support
  • Combined Inbox
  • Search for SMS/MMS
  • Definable Auto Delete for oldest message in a conversation
  • Camera Features
    • Built in flash support (for phones with a flash)
    • Digital Zoom
    • Scene Mode (panoramic?)
    • White Balance
    • Color Effect
    • Macro Focus
  • Improved, easier to use, Virtual Keyboard that auto learns and includes Contact names in typing suggestions
  • New Browser interface with actionable browser URL bar
  • Bookmarks with Webpage thumbnails
  • Double tap zoom
  • Agenda view in Calendar provides infinite scrolling
  • Calendar events show attendee status and can invite new guests
  • BLUETOOTH 2.1! (Object Push and Phone Book Access Profile
  • And more!

So get excited and if you get an OTA let us know by hitting the Submit News button at the top!

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New Android 2.0 Screenshots

BGR has a ton of new screenshots for Android 2.0, dubbed ‘Eclair.’ From what we can tell there is a lot of reworking of the interface while maintaining the look and feel of you love about Android. Below is a quick list of new features and improvements.

  • Facebook integration
  • unified email inbox
  • Microsoft Exchange Compatibility built in
  • Google Maps with Layers including Transit Lines, Wikipedia, My Maps and more
  • Much faster browser with double tap to zoom in/out
  • Youtube widget that gives you the ability to upload a video in two clicks
  • Car Home application that shows an optimized interface for use while driving
  • Better Contacts interface with quicker access to the link you want

Thanks to Anthony for sending this in and Back_Right for the original post in our Android Forums.
Source: BGR

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